Daniel Jonsson (1599–1663) was a soldier and commander of Dalarna Regiment of the Swedish Empire. Background and family Daniel Jonsson was born in 1599 in Bengtsarvet, Sollerön as the son of ensign Jon Andersson and Sara Olofsdotter. He has become something of a local hero in Sollerön and a rich variety of legends and stories have been set up around his exploits and life. He fought in the Thirty Years' War, and eventually advanced to the rank of Major and commander of Mora kompani. In 1633 he married Margareta Danielsdotter Terseriana, granddaughter of the powerful pastor Ingelbertus Olai Helsingus in Leksand. To commemorate the war hero Daniel Jonsson, an epitaph was placed in Mora church, some years after his death and just after liberation of Sollerö parish from Mora parish in 1775. In 1934 the epitaph got a duplicate in Sollerö Church. Military career According to legend, it was actually Daniel's older brother who was called up to serve in war, but he was not very attracted by the warrior's call, and when sobbing saying his farewells, the younger brother got annoyed, threw the flail and took the older brother's place. As 32-year-old ensign, he was part of the reinforcement of the Swedish army in Germany, that was later transferred to Pomerania in late June 1631. Two months later, he received his baptism of fire in the Battle of Breitenfeld. He also participated in the Battle of Lützen where Dalarna Regiment took part very lively and showed great bravery. After two years of tireless combat against Tilly's and Wallenstein's armies, Dalarna Regiment was returned to Sweden. The rest was not long, however, and in the spring of 1634 the regiment had been supplemented to full strength and Daniel Jonsson was conscripted as lieutenant. In the spring of 1637 he was transferred to Germany with Dalarna Regiment and Mora Company under the command of Lars Carpelan. On 22 October 1642, he participated in the Second Battle of Breitenfeld, which ended with a brilliant victory over the Holy Roman Empire. The following year, Dalarna Regiment was demobilized again, but the Danish war came and the regiment was ordered to Skåne, where Dalarna Regiment participated in the siege of Landskrona. In 1645 the homeward march ensued, but in 1648 was mustered again with Germany as the destination. By now, Daniel Jonsson had succeeded Lars Carpelan as company commander of Mora kompani. The regiment